People watch the elephant Seals on a beach at Piedras Blancas near San Simeon California Coast in San Simeon, California, the United States, Sunday, August. 16, 2015. In 1990, just under two dozen elephant seals were seen on the beach just south of the Piedras Blancas lighthouse. Then their migration pattern began to extend decisively. The next spring, more than 400 seals were counted. After that, the population continued to grow every year. Now about 17,000 elephant seals call this beach their home. While seals can usually be seen at the beach all year long, the best times to visit are during late January, April and October.Photo by Ringo Chiu/PHOTOFORMULA.com)